Monday, January 3, 2011
small things.....
But today's is rather big...being forgiven for my sins, by the one who matters most....that is HUGE!!!!! and very freeing...nuff said!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Holiday decorating in reverse - for the last time?
Taking down the decorations is never as much fun, and usually takes me just as much time as putting them up. I even toyed with the idea of playing Christmas music while I took them down, to see if it would maybe bring a little bit of joy to the task...*sigh* unfortunately it does not have the same jolly effect as it does when one is decking the halls after Thanksgiving. The one part I always enjoy is all of the keepsake ornaments/decorations and thinking about the person who gave them to me or made them for me, some made by my children, adorned with their pictures. Actually I only still have my daughter's, I gave the boys theirs when they started having "trees" of their own. It's fun to look at my now 23 year old daughter's tiny little 5 year old face on her kindergarten ornament, gleeming little tiny white pearls of baby teeth peeking out between the rosy little lips that formed such a perfect little smile, that just beamed with such pride of taking her first school picture and feeling like she was sooooo big.
The thought crossed my mind as I packed away my Mother's frosted Crystal navtivity, and I looked at her writing on the box, how the last time she packed it away, she had no clue it would be her last. After 3 and a half weeks of illness she passed away, in July of 2003, willingly and of her own decision to not fight the disease that had taken residency in the earthly abode of her soul. Would this year be my last time ???? I don't want to think so...but either way, the boxes are all packed neatly, and labeled, so in either case, if I am here it will be oh so simple, or if I take the "ultimate never ending vacation" (as I referred to it during my Mom's hospice care) whomever decides to take on the task should find it quite simple to figure out what all is there and where it goes. Right down to the new decorations I purchased today for next Christmas. I've decided to go a different color direction for Christmas 2011, it shall be Red, silver, white and a lively limey green, complete with red and white striped ribbon etc. The bulk of my purchases were made today for 75% off!!! I will shop for a few more things in the next week, so that I am good to go, because hopefully I won't be gone......for good.... before the holidays roll around again in 11 months. I sure am looking forward to it!!! I had a very shocking message this evening from one of my high school classmates that his brother that was 2 years ahead of us passed away unexpectedly this morning, so we just never know, in the mean time I shall enjoy and be grateful for the small things like the handmade ornaments of tiny children that aren't so tiny any more....I love them all so much and cherish every moment we spend together, especially now that they are all busy adults. Wonderful times, simply wonderful.
The thought crossed my mind as I packed away my Mother's frosted Crystal navtivity, and I looked at her writing on the box, how the last time she packed it away, she had no clue it would be her last. After 3 and a half weeks of illness she passed away, in July of 2003, willingly and of her own decision to not fight the disease that had taken residency in the earthly abode of her soul. Would this year be my last time ???? I don't want to think so...but either way, the boxes are all packed neatly, and labeled, so in either case, if I am here it will be oh so simple, or if I take the "ultimate never ending vacation" (as I referred to it during my Mom's hospice care) whomever decides to take on the task should find it quite simple to figure out what all is there and where it goes. Right down to the new decorations I purchased today for next Christmas. I've decided to go a different color direction for Christmas 2011, it shall be Red, silver, white and a lively limey green, complete with red and white striped ribbon etc. The bulk of my purchases were made today for 75% off!!! I will shop for a few more things in the next week, so that I am good to go, because hopefully I won't be gone......for good.... before the holidays roll around again in 11 months. I sure am looking forward to it!!! I had a very shocking message this evening from one of my high school classmates that his brother that was 2 years ahead of us passed away unexpectedly this morning, so we just never know, in the mean time I shall enjoy and be grateful for the small things like the handmade ornaments of tiny children that aren't so tiny any more....I love them all so much and cherish every moment we spend together, especially now that they are all busy adults. Wonderful times, simply wonderful.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011 A Brand New Year one of the "small things"
Happy New Year!!!! A brand new year how exciting. Earlier today I was thinking about the phrase "Brand New" and how thrilling it is to get something new!
such as a Brand New house - I have been fortunate to have had a few of these, and from day one the number one priority is to keep it looking brand new forever, it takes a daily effort to try and obtain this, along with being careful about the way we "use it, live in it, etc.
or a Brand New car - There again I've had my share of em. Not to many as I have a tendency to drive them for along time, because they are taken care of properly, they have been dependable, gently used and last a long time. When I went to trade my mini van in the dealership couldn't believe I had hauled three children, and later grand children for 11 years in every seat of that van, 135 thousand miles old, there was nary a blemish in the interior, and everything was in perfect working order. All because care was given from day 1 to protect and maintain this investment that I waited so long for.
most of all a Brand New baby - There have been 3 of those for me, and now 3 grand children as well. Special care on a minute by minute basis, has helped these beautiful brand new babies, turn into responsible, dependable, caring, loving adults and in two instances parents as well. Even though they are grown they will always be my brand new babies, just in bigger adult size, that now live in their own houses. I love them so, and it is as much fun to "play" with my adult size babies, as it was when they were little. Sometimes even more so. Making memories that will last forever.
To drive this point home - 2011 is my NEW Brand New baby - To be nurtured, appreciated, cherished, creating many memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. It is my goal to be attentive to this Brand New Year use it wisely, become wiser because of it and most of all thankful that I have the opportunity to enjoy this New Baby to its fullest. It is my intent to chart this through this blog and instead of writing in my head, put it here, so that I can remember the small things that make up the memories of this year.
To begin with it is wonderful to be able to wake up when we want to in our house without the time restraints of an alarm clock, I honestly DO NOT remember how to set my alarm clock! When I see my friends write on their blogs or post on their FB walls stuff about not having to set the alarm clock and being able to sleep in, I am very appreciative of the fact that I don't have to do that!!!! One of the special small things I'm thankful for.
such as a Brand New house - I have been fortunate to have had a few of these, and from day one the number one priority is to keep it looking brand new forever, it takes a daily effort to try and obtain this, along with being careful about the way we "use it, live in it, etc.
or a Brand New car - There again I've had my share of em. Not to many as I have a tendency to drive them for along time, because they are taken care of properly, they have been dependable, gently used and last a long time. When I went to trade my mini van in the dealership couldn't believe I had hauled three children, and later grand children for 11 years in every seat of that van, 135 thousand miles old, there was nary a blemish in the interior, and everything was in perfect working order. All because care was given from day 1 to protect and maintain this investment that I waited so long for.
most of all a Brand New baby - There have been 3 of those for me, and now 3 grand children as well. Special care on a minute by minute basis, has helped these beautiful brand new babies, turn into responsible, dependable, caring, loving adults and in two instances parents as well. Even though they are grown they will always be my brand new babies, just in bigger adult size, that now live in their own houses. I love them so, and it is as much fun to "play" with my adult size babies, as it was when they were little. Sometimes even more so. Making memories that will last forever.
To drive this point home - 2011 is my NEW Brand New baby - To be nurtured, appreciated, cherished, creating many memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. It is my goal to be attentive to this Brand New Year use it wisely, become wiser because of it and most of all thankful that I have the opportunity to enjoy this New Baby to its fullest. It is my intent to chart this through this blog and instead of writing in my head, put it here, so that I can remember the small things that make up the memories of this year.
To begin with it is wonderful to be able to wake up when we want to in our house without the time restraints of an alarm clock, I honestly DO NOT remember how to set my alarm clock! When I see my friends write on their blogs or post on their FB walls stuff about not having to set the alarm clock and being able to sleep in, I am very appreciative of the fact that I don't have to do that!!!! One of the special small things I'm thankful for.
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